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AudioHands-on: Bose QuietComfort 20 review - in-ear noise-cancelling headphones with a twist
If you've ever travelled business or first class with any airline then you will no doubt have seen several passengers relaxing back with Bose QC 15 noise-cancelling headphones on. However, while they are perfectly suited to relaxing air travel, they're...
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Audio 4 out of 5Meze 66 Classics headphones review
Most things aren't made out of wood these days, and that's a bit of a shame really, because wood is an incredible material. For a start, it's less of an environmental disaster than plastic and it quite literally grows on trees. If you like a bit of wood,...
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Audio 4.5 out of 5Onkyo ES-HF300 review
Onkyo is a brand that's very much known for being good value. It certainly changed AV receivers, offering a lot more features than most, at bargain prices. What's more, its cheaper receivers have always performed brilliantly, meaning that you don't have...
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AudioBang and Olufsen BeoPlay H6 pictures and hands-on
B&O has further extended its BeoPlay range with a new set of premium headphones, the H6. The over-ear cans are designed to bring maximum comfort and audio quality while providing a decent level of sound isolation. The key here though is that they mix...
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AudioMonster Diamond Tears Sally Sohn one-off designer headphones pictures and eyes-on
It's not every day that a product comes complete with a security guard and glass lock box. But it's not every day that said product happens to be the on-off £20,000 Sally Sohn edition of Monster's Diamond Tears headphones, as displayed at a Harrods'...
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Audio 3.5 out of 5Lindy Cromo IEM-75 earphones review
Choosing headphones is a nightmare. What's slightly strange is that it doesn't really get all that much easier when you have access to dozens of different pairs. Some we test are cheap and work well, some are expensive and work well. Occasionally, we...
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Audio 4.5 out of 5Ultimate Ears 6000 headphones review
If you're electronic music fan, then we think the Ultimate Ears 6000s might be right up your street. These noise-cancelling headphones are designed to give their owner sound that's free of external interference from jet engines, trains or other sorts...
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Audio 3.5 out of 5Sony MDR-1RNC noise cancelling over-ear headphones review
We've had the Sony MDR-1RNC noise cancelling over-ear headphones in the Pocket-lint offices for weeks now and have been using them non-stop - while at work, when commuting, out on the streets and at home. We already had a lot of love to give to the baby...
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Audio 4 out of 5Sony Walkman NWZ-W273 sports media player review
The Sony Walkman W273 sports headphones are the latest "active" headphones from Sony and are designed for runners, or those keen to ditch the need for a headphone cable trailing somewhere over their body, when they exercise. No wires, well only one Unlike...
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Audio 4 out of 5Focal Spirit One headphones review
The rush to sell you headphones pushes on unabated. The thinking seems to be: for the time being people are prepared to spend £200 on headphones, it won't last forever, so let's make some money. And when there's demand, you'd be crazy not to try to satisfy...
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GamingTurtle Beach Ear Force PX51 pictures and hands-on
Turtle Beach updated its premium range of wireless headphones at CES with the PX51 and XP510. The PX51 is designed for the PlayStation 3 and the XP510 is for the Xbox. Apart from the console compatibility difference, they are identical, so for the purposes...
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AudioHouse of Marley Riddim on-ear headphones pictures and hands-on
House of Marley hasn't scrimped on its audio product output as this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The Riddim headphones add to the mix of other on-ear options unveiled, and their patterned design looks like an eye-catcher to us. The canvas-coated...
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AudioHouse of Marley Harambe on-ear headphones pictures and hands-on
The baby of House of Marley's headphone range, the Harambe on-ear headphones, were on display at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. "Harambee", a Swahili word, literally translates as "let's pull together", which is a fitting...
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AudioHouse of Marley Buffalo Soldier on-ear headphones pictures and hands-on
We got our headphone-loving hands on a pair of House of Marley's Buffalo Soldier on-ear cans when out in the heart of America at the Consumer Electronics Show 2013. Some things are just meant to be. House of Marley's ethos is all about using recycled...
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GamingEA Sports MVP Carbon by Monster headphones pictures and hands-on
The gaming headset market has been growing rapidly of late. Thanks to the proliferation of multiplayer online game experiences, players are ditching the flimsy earpieces that tend to come with their consoles and taking up beefy cans instead. So it comes...